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It was another night of superb dancing as the Top 16 took to the stage on 'So You Think You Can Dance' (Wed., 8PM ET on FOX). But as Cat Deeley noted, there was also a theme on the night: A battle of the sexes, of sort.

That battle got a little steamy after a Nappytabs routine featuring Melanie Moore and Marko Germar. The story of the dance was that Marko was stood up at the altar on his wedding day. As his best friend Melanie tries to console him, he realizes she's the one he truly loves. More dramatically, he sealed that realization with a kiss.

That inspired a veritable kissapalooza on the judging panel as first Nigel Lythgoe kissed Mary Murphy, then guest judge Kristin Chenoweth laid one on Lil C, and finally Nigel came across the dais to kiss Lil C as well. It was all Deeley could do to keep control of the proceedings.

Last week it was hugs all around as no one was eliminated from 'So You Think You Can Dance' (Thu., 8PM ET on FOX). So the entire Top 20 took to the stage again to show us what they had. Only there will be no reprieve this time.

Further, instead of just losing one guy and one girl this week, two couples will be going home. Cat Deeley explained that while we would still have our bottom three couples based on America's vote, the judges are only able to save one of them. Thus, the stakes couldn't be higher, as America can be fickle in their voting decisions.

When dance is amazing, it transcends the technique and becomes a thing of emotion. It can move you. The beauty of the level of talent required to be on 'So You Think You Can Dance' (Wed., 8PM ET on FOX) is that you have the talent level required to move beyond the choreography into art.

Whereas many dance shows leave you impressed with their style or technique, 'SYTYCD' often pushes us beyond words. Tonight's judging panel featured the legendary Debbie Reynolds, and she was privileged to witness just such a moment.

The Nappytabs hip-hop routine performed by Sasha Mallory and Alexander Fost moved both Reynolds and Mary Murphy to tears. Napoleon and Tabitha D'umo have proven themselves masters at telling moving stories through movement, and this one touched particularly close to home, dealing with soldiers deployed overseas.

We know they can dance, they've already proven that, but what are these 10 guys and 10 girls all about? The finalists hail from all over the country, though many have now settled in Los Angeles to pursue professional careers. Not surprisingly, many of them have been dancing most of their lives.

After the jump, get the essential details on all of the finalists straight from Fox.

The showcase performance marked the first time these leading contestants have danced together as a crowd-pleasing unit in front of a live studio audience. And while the show wasn't broadcast live, the dancers' energy, enthusiasm and will to please made the performance feel almost as exciting as an "anything goes" live broadcast.

It was 'Hell Week' on 'So You Think You Can Dance' (Wed., 8PM ET on FOX), which is one of the most brutal boot camps of any reality show. The dancers work from sun-up to well past sun-down most days, and all that training with so little rest takes its toll.

This season saw two early notable contestants sent to the hospital. Sasha and Natalia Mallory auditioned side-by-side, and even took to the stage together for their solo performance in Vegas.

So it was no surprise that Sasha was ready to follow Natalia to the hospital when the latter's blood sugar dropped and the medics recommended she get checked out.

A lot of times when 'So You Think You Can Dance' (Thu., 8PM ET on FOX) features contestants with huge personalities, their talent just doesn't measure up. So we were worried when introduced to sisters Natalia and Sasha.

The two were best friends, and their love for one another was evident through their bantering, shoving and giggling. They were infectious, fun and likable. But does that mean they can dance?

Trying out together, their style was a jazz-African infusion that surprised us. They were in synch, light on their feet and were joyful but completely serious in the presentation of the dance. Great personalities and good dancing?

In a story that just got more and more bizarre the deeper Cat Deeley and the folks behind 'So You Think You Can Dance' (Wed., 8PM ET on FOX) dug into it, a competing hopeful claimed to be the daughter of the "real" Ringo Starr.

Well, with a claim like that, we can't blame the show for sending a camera crew to her home town to meet the legend himself. Once there, we were introduced to an older gentleman with virtually no trace of a British accent who claims to be the original Ringo Starr.

He said he played on four albums and, according to his daughter, went into hiding "after John Lennon was shot three times in the back."

Summertime means a new season of 'So You Think You Can Dance' (Thu., 8PM ET on FOX). And a new season of 'SYTYCD' means a new batch of crazies in these early audition rounds. One of the more memorable contestants in this season's premiere was Ieshia Moss, a self-described former stripper.

"That's [where] my booty-popping comes from," she explained before breaking into her routine. It did include a lot of booty work, but what it was missing was dancing.

"I totally understand how that works great in gentlemen's clubs. But on this stage, I almost needed a little more," Nigel Lythgoe said, before quickly adding, "When I say that, I meant of dance style."

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We first met Canadian Blake McGrath when he made the finals of 'So You Think You Can Dance' in the US. His electric performances were instantly memorable, and since his stint his career has taken off. Besides being a choreographer and a current judge on 'So You Think You Can Dance Canada,' McGrath is making serious waves in the industry -- sharing the stage with legends like Janet Jackson and Madonna.

TV Squad has received an exclusive behind-the-scenes webisode where we catch McGrath at a photoshoot, as he's prepping to make the video for his first official single 'Relax.' Choreographed by 'SYTYCD's very own Mia Michaels, this video is sure to turn heads. After 'SYTYCDC' wraps up, McGrath is heading out on tour in support of his debut album, 'Time to Move' -- look for him in your city in November.

According to Perez Hilton, the daytime funny lady taped a surprise segment for the Fox competition show to air on tonight's episode. Word is that Ellen will be busting her quirky moves with 'SYTYCD' superstar Stephen "tWitch" Boss.

"I think I speak for everybody, I am really excited to see how this Cat/Dominic thing plays out," judge Adam Shankman said. "Jose, dude, you are fantastic and I am so happy you're here. You are representing a big style dude, and you are representing so strong ... "